Indiana University This excellent site is quite academic in its approach, listing music from many different countries. (Hint: try some of the “ethnomusicology” links to get to some very helpful websites) World Music This is a comprehensive listening guide to world music that is slightly commercial but great for hearing examples from different regions of the world. Putumayo This is a user-friendly site with lots of interesting information and links to other sites, as well as a good ‘education’ link. Roots World This site is best for listening and reading reviews of World Music recordings. It is not a strong research site. World Trek This is a general research site designed for children that explores the world via the internet. Type in key words for specific music searches. Indiana University music library - Many links to world music Yale University music library - Many links to world music Washington University music library - Many links to world music African music - Information about African music West African music - Information about West Africa World music sites - Information about many world music sites World Music Instruments - Find information about instruments here World Music Instruments - Find information about instruments here
Indiana University This excellent site is quite academic in its approach, listing music from many different countries. (Hint: try some of the “ethnomusicology” links to get to some very helpful websites)
World Music This is a comprehensive listening guide to world music that is slightly commercial but great for hearing examples from different regions of the world.
Putumayo This is a user-friendly site with lots of interesting information and links to other sites, as well as a good ‘education’ link.
Roots World This site is best for listening and reading reviews of World Music recordings. It is not a strong research site.
World Trek This is a general research site designed for children that explores the world via the internet. Type in key words for specific music searches.
Indiana University music library - Many links to world music
Yale University music library - Many links to world music
Washington University music library - Many links to world music
African music - Information about African music
West African music - Information about West Africa
World music sites - Information about many world music sites
World Music Instruments - Find information about instruments here
World Music Instruments - Find information about instruments here